Award Winning Designs

2006 Small Bath

2005 Large Kitchen

2005 Large Master Bath

2005 Powder Room

2004 Large Kitchen

2003 Large Bath Remodel

2002 Master Bath Suite

2002 Powder Room

2001 Other Room (Library)

2001 Additions/Bath

2000 Large Bath Remodel

2000 Large Bath/Addition

2002
Honorable Mention Award
Master Bath Suite Category
NKBA Design Contest
Beverly Staal, CKD, CBD

Northwest contemporary master bath suite located in Kirkland.

DESIGN CHALLENGES

• Create a bathroom that reflects the natural outdoors by using colors and products of nature

• Utilize the space more efficiently

• The bathroom will have an entrance from the hall and the master bedroom

• More natural light needed

• Space for indoor plants

• Have the room make a statement

SPACE INSUFFICIENCIES

• Little natural light

• Master bedroom closet space insufficient

• Bathroom layout awkward

SOLUTIONS

• Extend the closet into the existing tub area

• Provide his and her hanging areas and shelving for toiletries and misc. items

• Move the bathing area to a walk in shower on the outside wall

• Add a garden window in the shower to make the shower area more spacious feeling and provide a humid environment for tropical plants

• Reverse swing the entrance door from the hallway into the bathroom

• Install a pocket door in the wall between the master bedroom and the closet for privacy

• Add a molded glass sink and counter top for a focal point on the angled wall

AESTHETICS

• Contrasting surfaces

• Natural multicolored slate set horizontally with a hand cut edge flowing across the walls to soften the look. Radiant floor heat was added for warmth and comfort.

• Glossy plum, green, and burgundy 3-inch ceramic, leaf print tiles were set at random on the floor and walls to create contrast to the irregularity and low sheen surface of the slate.

• The garden window is partially sand blasted for privacy. This window area in the shower provides light and humidity for tropical plants. The sill is accented with a continuous row of alternating colored ceramic leaf tiles repeating the geometric patterns in the room.

• Repeat curved and geometric lines balance the space connecting sources of water.

• Points of interest are the pendant light at the bath entrance with a leaf print shade providing a warm glow in the room, also the glass molded sink and counter with an arched mirror and chrome lights contrasts cool surfaces with the warm earth tone colors used throughout.

• Unique design of the chrome shower fixtures gives another point of interest adding the cool color of chrome to the natural earth colored slate tiles.

• Warm soft yellow walls and ceiling colors continue up from the slate simulating nature's horizon and completing the room.